Mark Woods

Indian pastor murdered in drive-by shooting, Christians in street protest
Indian pastor murdered in drive-by shooting, Christians in street protest

A pastor was murdered outside his church in Ludhiana, northern India on Saturday in a brutal attack captured on CCTV.

New Bishop of Llandaff wants to put controversy over selection behind her
New Bishop of Llandaff wants to put controversy over selection behind her

Osborne told BBC Radio Wales she was 'sure we will go forward really confidently under my leadership'.

Pope Francis allies lash out at Trump-supporting religious conservatives, condemn \'ecumenism of hate\'
Pope Francis allies lash out at Trump-supporting religious conservatives, condemn 'ecumenism of hate'

Close allies of Pope Francis have attacked the role of religion in American politics, taking aim at both ultra-conservative Catholics and evangelical Protestants.

\'No Whining\': The warning sign on the Pope\'s door
'No Whining': The warning sign on the Pope's door

The sign is adorned with the international symbol for 'no' – a backslash in a circle.

Do short sermons fail to do justice to the Bible?
Do short sermons fail to do justice to the Bible?

Some preachers can enthral you for an hour; others bore you rigid after five minutes.

Tragic human remains found at ancient biblical city
Tragic human remains found at ancient biblical city

The remains of two adults and a child were discovered in a building that had been destroyed in an Egyptian attack in the 13th century BC.

Dress-down Sundays for clergy: Is it the shape of things to come?
Dress-down Sundays for clergy: Is it the shape of things to come?

The Church of England voted at its General Synod meeting to allow 'dress down Sundays'.

Don\'t put Bibles in aid packs for Muslim refugees, says Philippines archbishop
Don't put Bibles in aid packs for Muslim refugees, says Philippines archbishop

A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has condemned attempts to proselytise Muslms fleeing the city of Marawi, where Islamist rebels fighting Maute terrorists linked with Islamic State.

Should churches take up offerings during services?
Should churches take up offerings during services?

It's a very traditional practice and for many it's inseparable from worship. But many churches are ditching it.

Victory in Mosul – but what next for the city\'s traumatised survivors?
Victory in Mosul – but what next for the city's traumatised survivors?

The cost of victory to civilians has been horrendous, with many thousands feared dead. Survivors are starving and traumatised, and large parts of the city have been destroyed.

Church of England backs special services marking new identities for transgender people
Church of England backs special services marking new identities for transgender people

Church of England bishops are to consider preparing service materials for transgender people following a vote by its General Synod this afternoon.

Church of England to vote on services for transgender people
Church of England to vote on services for transgender people

The Church of England's General Synod is to vote this afternoon on whether special services should be developed for transgender people.

Episcopal Church priest arrested for pulling out gun in road rage incident
Episcopal Church priest arrested for pulling out gun in road rage incident

An Episcopal Church priest has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun in a road rage incident.

Church of England\'s General Synod condemns gay \'conversion therapy\'
Church of England's General Synod condemns gay 'conversion therapy'

The motion was brought by Jayne Ozanne, who said conversion therapy was 'unethical, harmful and has no place in the modern world'.

Christian Aid slams Theresa May's Africa aid package, says it 'ignores real needs'

Britain will spend around £30 million over four years buying premiums with British insurance companies.

Church offers a \'still, small voice of calm\' in troubled times, says Sentamu
Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu

The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.